Romney Camp Releases First Ad in Wisconsin

RICHMOND, Va.– Mitt Romney‘s campaign released its first Wisconsin television advertisement of the general election, part of a series of battleground spots running in nine states.

“We believe it’s a pretty competitive state,” Kevin Madden, a senior adviser to the Romney campaign, said of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin has voted for a Democratic president in the last six presidential elections, but Republicans believe the tide there may be shifting.

Mr. Romney’s pick of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate has also boosted his odds of flipping the state. President Barack Obama still has a slight lead there, according to Real Clear Politics’ average of recent polls.

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